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Cleaning Materials
Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
Paper Towels
Gently scrape with a dull knife and lot with a paper towel, removing as much oil pastel as possible. Be careful not to cause additional damage to the fabric. Consult a professional dry cleaner. -
Cleaning Materials
Paper Towels
Sponge
Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
All Purpose Cleaner Windex or Formula 409
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Spray the stained area with All Purpose cleaner and wipe with paper towels. If stain persists, dampen a sponge with warm water and liquid dish soap to work the area in a circular motion. Rinse with water. Repeat as needed.
ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTION: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can be used per the manufacturer's direction.
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Cleaning Materials
Cotton Balls
Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
Ice Cubes
Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
Rubbing Alcohol
Scrape off as much oil pastel as possible. Use ice cubes to chill the oil pastel making it easier to scrape away. Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and blot the stained area. If stain persists, rub liquid dish soap into the stain and wash as normal. Repeat as needed.
Dryer Drum: Wipe the stained area with paper towels to remove as much oil pastel as possible. Use Mr. Clean Magic Eraser per the manufacturer's direction. Clean, dry rags can be placed in the dryer and ran through a cycle to remove any remaining stain. Repeat as needed.
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Cleaning Materials
Liquid Dish Soap
Scrub Brush
Goof Off Cleaner
Krud Kutter Preferred Productavailable at Home Depot Lowes Ace Hardware Amazoncom
Wet the stained area and apply liquid dish soap. Work the area using a scrub brush in a circular motion. Rinse with water. The stain may be lighter. Wet the area again and apply Goof Off, use a scrub brush to work the area. Rinse with water. Allow the area to dry. If stains remain, apply Krud Kutter and use a scrub brush to work the area. Rinse with water. Repeat as needed. -
Cleaning Materials
Paper Towels
Scrub Brush
Liquid Dish Soap Preferred Dawn or Joy
Kaboom
Water
Goof Off Cleaner
Wet the stained area and apply liquid dish soap. Work the area using a scrub brush in a circular motion. Rinse with water. The stain may be lighter. Wet the area again and apply Kaboom cleaner, use a scrub brush to work the area, keeping it moist up to 30 minutes. Rinse with water. Allow the area to dry. If stains remain, apply Goof Off and blot off with paper towels. Rinse with water. Repeat as needed.